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Description: | An incomplete and broken cast copper-alloy decorated strip with separate rivets, probably the outer portion of a Medieval to early Post Medieval strap end, c. 1300-1500 AD. The object is sub-triangular in plan with sub-triangular ends bearing centrally-positioned circular rivet holes. The outer copper-alloy circular rivet is still intact, but the other is now missing. An incised groove emphasizes the perimeter of the strip, with two further incised horizontal lines delineating the centre of the plate from a border which seems to be filled with inscribed letters. Although the meaning of the inscription is uncertain due to wear and an old break in the strap end, it seems to read 'AVE' or '(?)WE' on one side and 'I(A?)RI=' on the other side. It is perhaps possible that the inscription is meant to read 'AVE PATRI' in reference to Saints Peter and Paul or 'AVE PATRE' in reference to God.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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